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nTranslator: Simple MTL Editor: Simple MTL

nA bitter smile appeared on his face. He had planned to sneak in, but he had not expected that today would be the Tulip Academy’s annual competition.

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nHe saw familiar faces — Rodin, Francis, Dorothea, the others from the Magic Potion Association, and Elsa, who was even further away.

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nElsa’s eyes were filled with a complicated and gratified look.

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nSuddenly, without knowing when Joelson had left her far behind.

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n“I’ll go and pay my respects to my teacher first.”

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nJoelson greeted Tang Man and the students, and then went to Harriet Terrence’s hut.

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nEvery time he entered the hut, it would be filled with messy books, and there was almost no place to sit. But this time, it was tidied up very neatly.

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nHarriet Terrence sat on the sofa and looked at him with a smile.

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n“Joelson, you did a good job.”

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nHarriet Terrence had already received the news from the Mage Guild.

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nIt took him a long time to calm down after hearing the news.

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nJoelson greeted Harriet Terrence.

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nHarriet Terrence poured him a cup of hot black tea and listened to him slowly tell the story of the past six months.

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nApart from the fact that Curtis had received the prophet’s inheritance, Joelson did not hide anything.

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nHarriet was a respected elder who could answer many questions for him.

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n“It should be Antoine’s conspiracy.”

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nHarriet frowned and said softly, “I will pay attention to the traces of the Dark Church and inform Charles III about these disgusting and dirty rats in his family!”

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nJoelson nodded. The Dark Church was too powerful. With his current strength, he had no way to fight against them. He could only seek Harriet’s support.

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n“The trials of the four kingdoms will begin next month. You should prepare well.”

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nJoelson nodded silently. The trials of this half-year were for the four kingdoms.

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n“Also.”

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nHarriet continued, “If possible, I hope that you can clear all the mage towers and pass a hundred floors directly!”

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n“Huh? Why?”

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nJoelson frowned slightly and asked in confusion.

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nThe Mage Tower was no longer of much help to him.

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n“No one has ever gone up to the 60th level of the Mage Tower.”

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nHarriet Terrence explained, “Perhaps there are many good things hidden inside. If you can take them out, your strength will be even stronger.”

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n“Is the Mage Tower so difficult? Teacher’s sage level strength is also unable to clear the level?!”

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nA look of disbelief appeared on Joelson’s face.

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nHarriet Terrence shook his head and said, “There is a limit to entering the Mage Tower. Only those under a hundred years old can enter. When I obtained this legendary magic conductor from the ancient ruins, I was already over a hundred years old.”

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nOnly after hearing the explanation did Joelson understand.

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nHe suddenly remembered that he had passed through the Mage Tower before.

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nEvery time he passed through the tenth floor, there would be the sound of rewards being given out. However, every time, the rewards were given out in failure.

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nIt seemed that only those who had passed through the first floor could receive the rewards. The previous rewards had long been taken away by the former students of the Tulip Academy of Magic.

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nIn that case…

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nJoelson’s heart could not help but burn with excitement. The rewards from the ancient times were waiting for him to clear the sixtieth, seventieth, the final ninety-ninth, and even the hundredth level.

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n“I will.”

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nJoelson made a promise to Harriet Terrence.

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nHarriet Terrence nodded in relief. Among the disciples he had taken in, Joelson was the one who had made him the most satisfied and amazed. His growth rate had even exceeded his expectations.

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nOnly he could clear the Mage Tower. If he did not let Joelson clear it this time, who knew when the next such terrifying genius would appear in the future.

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nBut when he thought of the trials of the four nations, Harriet Terrence’s brows furrowed tightly again.

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n…

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nIn the Magic Potion Association.

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nThe appearance of Joelson made everyone very excited.

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nBecause of Joelson, the Magic Potion Association was completely different from before.

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nIt had become one of the most popular associations in the entire Tulip Academy, and there were many students with outstanding talent.

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nOf course, the core members were still the same as before.

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n“Vice president, you’re really my idol!”

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n“Wow! An eighth rank magister!”

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n“Apart from Vice President Joelson, is there anyone else who can advance to an eighth rank mage before graduation?!”

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n“How is that possible! Of course not!”

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nThe few of them stared at the golden stripes on the robe of the magician, their eyes filled with admiration and envy.

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nJoelson smiled and chatted with them for a while. Then, he looked around casually and asked, “Where’s Rudolph? Why don’t I See him?”

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n“Strange, that kid hid somewhere the moment he saw you?”

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n“I’ll go find him.”

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n“Forget it. Maybe it’s something else.”

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nJoelson said with a smile, but there was a trace of coldness in his eyes.

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nAs he expected, there was still a problem with the Magic Potion Association.

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nRudolph was in charge of selling potions made by the Magic Potion Association.

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nBefore Joelson left, he had been in charge of contacting the people of the Lucca Chamber of Commerce.

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nNow that the Lucca Chamber of Commerce was on the verge of bankruptcy, the Provos Chamber of Commerce had become the sole agent of the Ice and Fire potion. Rudolph must be involved.

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nIn the end, Joelson found him in a corner.

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nRudolph looked at Joelson like a mouse seeing a cat. His whole body was trembling. He did not dare to raise his head to look at him.

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n“Sir Vice President, I was wrong. Please forgive me!”

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nJoelson patted his shoulder without any expression on his face. Before he could speak, Rudolf cried and collapsed on the ground.

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n“You can’t blame me! My father is just a small Earl. If I don’t do this, my whole family will be finished!”

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n“Who is it?”

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nRudolf said with a trembling voice, “It… it was Prince Antoine who pressured my family. That’s why I was forced to do this.”

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n“Prince Antoine is behind the Rose Chamber of Commerce?!”

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nRudolf said with a blank look, “The whole capital knows.”

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nJoelson didn’t say anything, nor did he look at Rudolf again. He turned around and left, but his eyes were terrifyingly cold.

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nIn the Lucca family’s mansion.

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nCompared to the last time he came; it had declined very much.

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nThe house and courtyard looked like they hadn’t been repaired for a long time, and they suddenly became very old.

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nThe middle-aged maid welcomed Joelson in and saw Catherine, whom she had not seen for a long time.

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n“You’re back.”

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nCatherine forced a smile at Joelson.

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nShe had lost a lot of weight, and her face was very pale. Her eyes were full of fatigue.

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nCatherine sat back on the sofa and grabbed a glass of red wine.

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nThere were a few empty wine bottles scattered on the carpet.

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n“What happened?”

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nJoelson couldn’t help but frown.

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nCatherine drank the wine in the glass in one gulp. Her lips were blood red as she said gloomily, “The Lucca family… is finished.”

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